UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT MYERS DIVISION LAMINA PACKAGING INNOVATIONS, LLC, Plaintiff,

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED v. SARA HAPP, INC., Defendants. Case No.

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT 1. This is an action for patent infringement in which Lamina Packaging

Innovations, LLC (Lamina or Plaintiff) makes the following allegations against Sara Happ, Inc. (S.H.I.). PARTIES 2. Plaintiff Lamina is a limited liability company organized and existing

under the laws of the State of Texas with its principal place of business at 3301 W. Marshall Ave., Longview, TX 75604. 3. On information and belief, Defendant Sara Happ, Inc. is a Delaware

corporation with its principal place of business at 2211 Mathews Ave., Unit B, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. S.H.I. may be served with process via its registered agent, Sara Happ, 2211 Mathews Ave., Unit B, Redondo Beach, CA 90278.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE 4. This action arises under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 of

the United States Code. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338(a). 5. Venue is proper in this district under 28 U.S.C. 1391(c) and 1400(b).

On information and belief, S.H.I. has transacted business in this district, and has committed acts of patent infringement in this district. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 6. S.H.I. is in the business of producing and selling various beauty products.

S.H.I. packages many of these products in laminated paperboard boxes, some of which infringe at least one claim of the Patent-in-Suit. 7. Lamina contends that at least S.H.I.s the lip slip lip balm packaging

infringes the Patent-in-Suit. It is sold at several retail establishments located in this District, as well as various online retailers that sell their wares to customers in this District. See www.sarahapp.com/where-to-purchase. 8. The inventor of the Patent-at-Issue, Roger P. Hoffman, resides in Punta

Gorda, Florida, which is located in this District. THE PATENT-IN-SUIT 9. United States Patent No. 6,207,242 (the 242 Patent), entitled

Laminated Package With Enhanced Interior and Exterior, was duly and lawfully issued on March 27, 2001, based upon an application filed by the inventor, Roger P. Hoffman. A copy of the 242 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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Lamina is the owner of the 242 Patent and has the right to sue, and

recover damages, for infringement thereof. COUNT I INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,207,242 11. On information and belief, S.H.I. has been and is now directly infringing

the '242 Patent in this judicial district, and elsewhere in the United States. Infringements by S.H.I. include, without limitation, making, using, offering for sale, and/or selling within the United States, and/or importing into the United States, at least its S.H.I. the lip slip lip balm packaging (Packaging), infringing one or more claims of the '242 Patent. By making, using, importing, offering for sale, and/or selling within the United States, and/or importing into the United States said Packaging, and all like Packaging that are covered by one or more claims of the '242 Patent, S.H.I. is liable for infringement of the '242 Patent under 35 U.S.C. 271(a). 12. S.H.I. infringes at least Claim 17 of the 242 Patent, by way of example

only, and without limitation on Laminas assertion of infringement by S.H.I. of other claims of the 242 Patent. Claim 17 of the 242 Patent reads as follows: 17. A carton comprising a laminated composite sheet folded and glued in a configuration of a box, said sheet comprising: a first layer; a second layer; a core with a first core surface and second core surface, said first layer adhesively attached to the first core surface and said second layer adhesively attached to the second core surface; the first layer is comprised of: a Kraft linerboard; a first outer layer; and a separate layer of adhesive disposed between, and to

provide a bond between, said first layer and said first outer layer, said bond being continuous. On information and belief, S.H.I.s Packaging comprises each and every step of at least Claim 17 of the 242 Patent. 13. S.H.I.s Packaging is a carton comprising a laminated composite sheet

folded and glued in a configuration of a box, [ ] as shown in the picture attached as Exhibit B, obtained from http://www.sarahapp.com/products/1/The-Lip-Slip. 14. S.H.I.s Packaging comprises the first element of Claim 17, a first layer,

as shown in the picture attached as Exhibit C. 15. S.H.I.s Packaging comprises the second element of Claim 17, a second

layer, as shown in the picture attached as Exhibit D. 16. S.H.I.s Packaging comprises the third element of Claim 17, a core with a

first core surface and second core surface, said first layer adhesively attached to the first core surface and said second layer adhesively attached to the second core surface, as shown in the picture attached as Exhibit E. 17. S.H.I.s Packaging comprises the fourth element of Claim 17, the first

layer is comprised of: a Kraft linerboard; a first outer layer; and a separate layer of adhesive disposed between, and to provide a bond between, said first layer and said first outer layer, said bond being continuous, as shown in the picture attached as Exhibit F. 18. On information and belief, S.H.I.s Packaging also comprises all of the

elements of at least Claims 18-23, without limitation, and therefore infringes those claims as well.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this court enter: 19. 20. A judgment in favor of Lamina that S.H.I. has infringed the 242 Patent; A judgment and order requiring S.H.I. to pay Lamina its damages, costs,

expenses, and prejudgment and post-judgment interest for S.H.I.s infringement of the 242, Patent as provided under 35 U.S.C. 284; 21. A judgment and order finding that this is an exceptional case within the

meaning of U.S.C. 285 and awarding to Lamina its reasonable attorneys fees; and 22. Any and all other relief to which Lamina may show itself to be entitled. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Lamina, under Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, requests a trial by jury of any issues so triable by right. Respectfully submitted June 4, 2012. /s/Brian R. Gilchrist Brian R. Gilchrist Florida Bar No. 774065 bgilchrist@addmg.com Tricia M. Wozniak Florida Bar No. 0071236 twozniak@addmg.com ALLEN, DYER, DOPPELT MILBRATH & GILCHRIST, P.A. 255 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1401 Post Office Box 3791 Orlando, FL 32802-3791 Telephone: 407-841-2330 Facsimile: 407-841-2343 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF, LAMINA PACKAGING INNOVATIONS, LLC

OF COUNSEL: Scott E. Stevens Gregory P. Love Darrell G. Dotson Todd Y. Brandt Scott A. Severt STEVENS LOVE 222 N. Fredonia St. Longview, Texas 75601 (903) 7536760 scott@stevenslove.com greg@stevenslove.com darrell@stevenslove.com todd@stevenslove.com ssevert@stevenslove.com